Man dies after electric shock at artificial football pitch

Closed: The incident happened at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth
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Hannah Al-Othman18 January 2016

A man has died after he was electrocuted at an artificial football pitch.

The 35-year-old man suffered an electric shock at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth, Hampshire, at about 6.40pm on Sunday.

He was rushed to hospital following the incident but died a short time later.

Police have sealed off the sports centre and launched an investigation into the incident.

Engineers from Southern Electric have also visited the scene, to ensure the area was safe.

The leisure centre has several artificial football pitches enclosed by a metal fence, and according to reports the man was electrocuted after lightening struck the fence.

A Hampshire Police spokeswoman said: "Police were alerted to an incident outside a football pitch at the Mountbatten Leisure Centre at around 6.40pm last night.

"A 35-year-old man was found unconscious and was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham.

"Sadly, he was later pronounced dead. His next of kin have been informed."

A post-mortem examination was due to take place today.

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